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The CMP also sells ammo for the Garand. The ammo made for the Garand will typically say that on the box. https://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/880x660/Primary/112/112253.jpg

Overall the homicide rate has been relatively steady. There are lots of reasons why the rates can vary. For example the aging of a population can have a big effect on crime (older people commit less crime). The following is produced by the Australian government. The charts are interesting. http://www.aic.gov.au/statistics/homicide.html Over the past 18 years (1 July 1989 to 30 June 2007), the rate* of homicide incidents decreased from 1.9 in 1990-91 and 1992-93 to the second-lowest recorded rate, of 1.3, in 2006-07. *rate per 100,000 population. Murder is the predominant charge and has been throughout the 18-year data-collection period. In 2006-07, there were 230 murder charges, 28 manslaughter charges, one infanticide charge, and one unknown. The type of charge against an offender may change once the incident proceeds through the judicial process. In 2006-07, there were 260 homicide instances, involving 266 victims and 296 offenders.

So is it legal in NJ to own a rifle and a hacksaw????? All of us should be arrested.

Hey I am not trying to say the gun is not on the whole great. My experience was not. A sample of one is not a statistic and can't be used to condemn the gun. It had consistent failure to feed, failure to eject, and jams. In the end I was only using good ammo (CCI plated round nose). I read posts about grinding down the lips of the magazines to round them. I removed the magazine disconnect. I tried everything. The Volquartsen parts are amazing. The trigger is really smooth and light (around 2 pounds). The original bolt would sometimes cut my fingers but the extended handle is super. Take down was a pain but now is a little better (I don't need to use the magazine but I still need the mallet). I had the expectation that all firearms from major manufacturers would be as reliable as a Glock (OK there I said it). Don't get me wrong but I am sure many people are happy with their Mark III's, just not me. And now that mine is working well I do plan on keeping it. I have not had ANY issues with in the many hundreds of rounds I have shot.

Actually just subtracting out NYC and Chicago would improve things.

I have a Mark III and if I knew about the issues I had I never would have bought it. That being said I have basically replaced the insides with Volquartsen parts (so it is more like a Mark II in some ways) and now I love the gun. A very expensive .22 by the time I got finished. If the mark IV fixes the issues then it might be a great gun.

Better yet take Andrew's course (it includes the book). The one I took covered both PA and NJ law. We were also able to use a video simulator where you have to decide to shoot/no shoot in real time in a variety of scenarios. A great instructor and course.

September 26, 2016 FBI: Latest Crime Statistics Released Increase in Violent Crime, Decrease in Property Crime https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/latest-crime-statistics-released?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fbi-top-stories&utm_content=589432 "...a 3.9 percent increase in the estimated number of violent crimes and a 2.6 percent decrease in the estimated number of property crimes last year when compared to 2014 data." Given the lawlessness that we read about in the news this is not entirely surprising. Yet it is still disappointing given the decades of decreasing crime rates.

True but I bet it gets quoted by every anti-2a pol for the next 10 years.

I'll leave it at my original point: Shooting a perp in the back once they are outside of your house and fleeing is normally not going to be a legal shoot. Worst case the bullet hits her neighbor in their house. I doubt anyone would instruct anyone to do this.

Once they were running away out out of her house she could have just closed the door, hunkered down in her bedroom, and waited for the police to arrive. Her last 3-4 shots were not needed. I also think it was a tactical mistake (not that she was thinking about tactics) as the slide seems to go to slide lock after the final shot. She didn't seem to be holding an extra magazine and it also looks like her door wasn't closing properly. If they had come back she would have really been out of luck. Fortunately I think these guys are probably still running. Maybe they will think about going into another line of work (like making license plates).

During the event the aggressor can change. Once out of your house if you shoot a fleeing perp in the back, it is difficult to argue that you were in fear of your life. The same is true if the perp drops his weapon and puts his hands up. You might still be afraid but would a reasonable person believe you were in danger of losing your life. Interestingly the video can make the situation worse unless you do everything by the book.

Her last shot doesn't look like it would be OK in NJ. She pulls her front door open and fires a shot at the fleeing perps.

Great outcome but I would have put my pants and shoes on first

I find it amazing that I also lost all of my guns in a boating accident!

I thought that outside of a range, home, hunting, etc. the rifle/shotgun has to be unloaded: 2C:39-5. Unlawful possession of weapons. c. Rifles and shotguns. .... (2) Unless otherwise permitted by law, any person who knowingly has in his possession any loaded rifle or shotgun is guilty of a crime of the third degree.

You can have a firearm in your house when you move to NJ. No need for an FPID. NJ laws are at best ambiguous. Best way to read them is to assume everything is illegal unless there is a specific exemption. Even then they are difficult to comprehend.

2C:39-5. Unlawful possession of weapons. c. Rifles and shotguns. (1) Any person who knowingly has in his possession any rifle or shotgun without having first obtained a firearms purchaser identification card in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:58-3, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. As long as it is unloaded you are OK (with standard exceptions like not having it on school property, courts, etc).

The new limit is ONLY 8 per year. They must still have lots of Garands.

Great safes but not inexpensive.

Actually most of the comments are more valid than the survey. I guess I am one of those at fault as I keep on buying more guns. I have to control myself but I keep getting these stupid permits and I am forced to use them. What's a person to do? btw: When they called me for the survey I gave them a complete inventory of my guns because I wanted to make sure they got the right results.

Man Who Shot Crossroads Mall Terrorist Is USPSA Competitor, 3-Gun Shooter http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2016/09/19/man-shot-crossroads-mall-terrorist-uspsa-competitor-3-gun-shooter/ "USPSA Shooter, 3-Gunner, and NRA-certified firearms instructor Jason Falconer has been identified as the man who shot and killed a 22-year-old Somali immigrant who went on a stabbing rampage inside a St. Cloud, (MN) Mall on Saturday." "Jason has a law enforcement background and is the former Police Chief of the Albany Police Department where he continues to serve as a part-time officer. Jason also serves as the department’s firearms instructor" "He intends to use this experience to further develop the curriculum to help instruct law enforcement professionals and responsible citizens the benefits of reality-based training."

No chamber lock needed. Well at least if you are staying in NJ. Going to another state has its own rules.

If you are a member of one of the "special" rifle and pistol clubs, then you would be OK bringing a pistol to any place of target practice. it doesn't have to be a "range". http://law.onecle.com/new-jersey/2c-the-new-jersey-code-of-criminal-justice/39-6.html 2C:39-6. Exemptions. f. Nothing in subsections b., c. and d. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 shall be construed to prevent: (1) A member of any rifle or pistol club organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, in going to or from a place of target practice, carrying such firearms as are necessary for said target practice, provided that the club has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits a list of its members to the superintendent and provided further that the firearms are carried in the manner specified in subsection g. of this section;

I think the exemption is the ability to go to/from a range, FFL, repair shop, hunting, etc, Otherwise you can't just be keeping your rifle on the front seat of your car (or anywhere except your home or business location that you own. The FPID allows you to carry it unloaded anywhere in any manner (well almost...no schools, federal buildings, etc).